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Reinstalling Software

4 Double-click the name of the device for which you are installing the driver.
5 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver Browse my computer for driver software.
6 Click Browse and browse to the location to which you previously copied the driver files.
7 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OKNext.
8 Click Finish and restart your computer.

Troubleshooting Software and Hardware Problems in the

Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft Windows Vista®

Operating Systems

If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly

configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:
Windows XP:

1 Click Start

Help and Support.

2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search.
3 In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter.
4 In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next

to follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.

Windows Vista:

1 Click the Windows Vista start button,

, and click Help and Support.

2 Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search.
3 In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining

troubleshooting steps.

Restoring Your Operating System

You can restore your operating system in the following ways:

• Microsoft Windows XP System Restore and Microsoft Windows Vista™ System Restore return your

computer to an earlier operating state without affecting data files. Use System Restore as the first

solution for restoring your operating system and preserving data files.

• If you received an Operating System CD with your computer, you can use it to restore your operating

system. However, using the Operating System CD also deletes all data on the hard drive. Use the CD

only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system problem.